Chapter 7 (Exam 3)
Explain the type of structures best suited for specific strategies and environments.
(chart)
refers to the managerial task of adjusting & synchronizing the diverse activities among different individuals & departments
Coordination
consist of employees from various functional departments who are responsible to meet as a team and resolve mutual problems; total attorneys use this to improve software and service projects for small law firm clients
Cross-Functional Teams
solve ongoing problems. Employees come from all functional areas.
Permanent Teams
Explain the factors (strategy and environment) affecting organizational structures.
Strategic Needs (environment, strategy, goals) Operational Needs (technology, work, processes)
either permanent or temporary teams are formed to carry out a specific segment of work; works well when you need flexibility in the environment, decentralization of authority ex) Google & Facebook, advertising firms, Whole Foods 2 Types: -cross-functional teams -permanent teams
Team-Based (structural design)
the firm subcontracts most of its major functions to separate companies & coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization; goes with value chain, what does it give me?, core competencies -Design -Accounting -Transportation -Distribution -Manufacturing -Legal
Virtual Network Structure (structural design)
Explain why organizations need coordination across departments and hierarchical levels, and describe mechanisms for achieving coordination.
idek As organizations grow, 1. as companies add positions & departments to meet changing needs, they grow more complex, w/ hundreds of positions & departments performing incredibly diverse activities 2. organization needs systems to process info & enable communication among people in diff departments @ diff levels Mechanisms: horizontal coordination, reengineering
Describe the contemporary team and virtual network structures and why they are being adopted by organizations.
popular contemporary team approaches to departmentalization include team and virtual network structures
